Lincoln Town CAR — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 1997 · Best bets: 1987, 1986, 2002, 2004, 2007, 1989
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 50 |
| 1987 | 32 |
| 1988 | 99 |
| 1989 | 89 |
| 1990 | 209 |
| 1991 | 155 |
| 1992 | 249 |
| 1993 | 176 |
| 1994 | 155 |
| 1995 | 165 |
| 1996 | 259 |
| 1997 | 314 |
| 1998 | 154 |
| 1999 | 148 |
| 2000 | 108 |
| 2001 | 161 |
| 2002 | 65 |
| 2003 | 201 |
| 2004 | 83 |
| 2005 | 119 |
| 2006 | 143 |
| 2007 | 84 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 6 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Not enough data | 6 | Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2010 | Not enough data | 13 | Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2009 | Not enough data | 5 | Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2008 | Not enough data | 20 | Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2007 | Recommended | 84 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Recommended | 143 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Recommended | 119 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | Recommended | 83 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | Caution | 201 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | Recommended | 65 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | Recommended | 161 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | Recommended | 108 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | Recommended | 148 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | Recommended | 154 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | Avoid | 314 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | Caution | 259 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | Recommended | 165 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1994 | Recommended | 155 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1993 | Recommended | 176 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1992 | Caution | 249 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1991 | Recommended | 155 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1990 | Caution | 209 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1989 | Recommended | 89 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1988 | Recommended | 99 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1987 | Recommended | 32 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1986 | Recommended | 50 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1985 | Not enough data | 21 | Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1984 | Not enough data | 15 | Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1983 | Not enough data | 4 | Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1982 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1981 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1980 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |